My Favorite Designer

Carrie Raphael has probably been the most influential to me in my own design aesthetic. Her work has appeared time and time again in my favorite magazines, and her images are the ones I go back to for fresh inspiration.

To see more of her work, you can click here to go to her website.

Happy Friday and enjoy swooning...











All images courtesy of countryliving.com
Posted by Rie on Friday, April 23, 2010
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44 comments:

  1. Oh, I DO LOVE a good SWOON now and then! I agree, her design is....divine! {Hey, isn't that an HGTV show?} I love the punch of blue in much of her work....and that painting over the bed in the first picture is really charming. I'm going to run over to her page for some more swooning, now. Thanks and have a wonderful weekend!
    xx P&H

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  2. I adore her and her designs. She is the inspiration behind my kitchen cabinets. I love love love her island in her kitchen and if I had the room (and the money) that is what I would have. She has impeccable taste.

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  3. Thanks Rie for sharing this! I love Carrie Raphael's style too! Thanks for the link to her website. Have a great weekend.

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  4. Rie, I have never heard of her until now. I can see the freshness of both your style and hers. Lovely. Thanks for the introduction.

    Chania

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  5. Gorgeous...off to explore her little world! LOVE the paint colors!

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  6. BEAUTIFUL!!!
    I also loved your last post on teaching your kids to do chores. What sweet little faces they have!
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Joyce

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  7. Oh - I so agree! Just beautiful. Love the bedroom and all the open shelving in the kitchen!

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  8. rie...i totally agree with you here! her work is fabulous...like an easy elegance. i love her painted wood floors! :)

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  9. I have an old Country Home magazine that I've kept with her home featured. I love her style..

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  10. Gorgeous. I love all the blue and white. I wonder if my neighbors would think I'm nuts if I hung curtains on my porch, though.

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  11. I've never heard of her but will check her out asap...looks fabulous and I adore your style and home!
    Happy Friday Rie.
    T

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  12. I've never heard of her but I love her style. I just bought the same chair as the one in the first pic. Great minds think alike?!!

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  14. I've never heard of her but love her style. Her choice of colours is so calming and restful. I love the subtle shades of blue she uses. Thanks for introducing me to her style.
    ~Sam

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  15. Oh.my.goodness! I could just move in and live in complete bliss in any or all of those B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L rooms! I've always wanted a farmer's sink. Oh, the inspiration! I'm thinking of putting curtains on the front porch! Dreamy! Now I must pop over to Carrie's blog. Thanks for the opportunity to SWOON...:)
    Blessings!

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  16. Oh I swooned for sure - knees buckled and everyting! :)

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  17. Rie, I adore these photos, can understand why you look at themso often...The bedroom with the oval mirror is def my favourite!!

    Wish you a lovely weekend!
    Zaira

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  18. Hi Rie,
    Oh my gosh....I am so glad you posted on her because I have been trying to remember her name! She is amazing & I have several pics of her work (and home) in my idea file. I think she is probably my favorite too. She is so talented & her home is completely 2die4!!

    xo,
    Shellagh

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  19. Every photo - every room - the kitchen I adore - this is just the best - thanks - stop and peek in on me some time too, jennsthreegraces Jennifer

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  20. Beautiful !!! have a wonderful weekend !!!

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  21. This house makes me swoon! I love the billowing curtains on the front porch.

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  22. Very very pretty! I've really enjoyed looking through your blog, you have a lovely home & a lovely blog as well! :) Have a great weekend!!
    Blessings,
    Stacey

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  23. Hi Rie!
    I agree with you whole-heartedly.. I remember seeing her in Country Living for the first time. Her designs make my heart go pitter-pat!

    Enjoy your weekend!
    Melanie

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  24. I am in housey heaven Rie! That pic of the house with the curtains blowing at the windows is one of my favourites. Thanks for sharing these gorgeous pictures. Hope you have a wonderful weekend ~ Tina xx

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  25. Rie!! I'm that girl in j-high that loved all the songs but had no idea who sang them!

    Same is true for design! I have all of those pictures that you featured b/c I L.o.v.e. them...but I had absolutely NO idea who the designer was behind them.

    I hope you have a great weekend with your family!!!
    Thanks for letting me know who my favorite designer is!!!

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  26. I am head over heels in love with that bedroom - i love that blue and the white shabby chic furniture. I wish i had a bedroom like that, but then i might not ever get out of bed :)

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  27. These images are all so lovely but the first one is absolute perfection!! Hope your weekend is a wonderful one x

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  28. Hi Rie, i neve heard of her, i like her style!!!
    Thanks for inspirations!!
    Have a good week end!!
    Annamarai

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  29. Hi Rie, I also love her style! I have had the picture of her pretty white house saved for years as my "dream house." I love the attention to detail she puts into her designs. Have a great weekend:)
    Janice

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  30. What lovely images to gaze at with my morning coffee!
    Brenda

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  31. Yes, I love her style. I have a bunch of her photos in my inspiration file, too.

    Hope you have a wonderful Sunday, dear!

    xoox,
    -maria

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  32. I love this gorgeous post! Also thought I'd let you know that I started a new blog... and I'd like to use some of the images from your blog (girl's room and gallery wall with links back of course). I'll be previewing Monday... with the girl's room appearing tues if that's ok. xo erica

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  33. I could move right in there and never look back...stunning! Thanks for the inspiration,Chrissy

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  34. I could not agree more with you! I have an old issue of Country Home magazine that features Carrie. I have always loved her style.
    Pamela from French Buttons :)

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  35. Visiting from Today's Creative blog. I am now a new follower.

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  36. You are incredibly creative! I saw your over at Today's Creative Blog.

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  37. First time visitor and neighbor in VA and enjoying my visit. Love the way your children are family members and not little tyrants; how pleasing to all. Your rock quarry story reminded me of Aurora, what a magnificent place!

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  38. Every room is just stunning, very impressive home!

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  39. I found you through Today's Creative Blog and am so happy.

    You are one lovely, clever and creative girl.

    Be blessed!

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  40. BEAuTIfuL!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are and inspiration!
    Today CREATIVE BLog helped me FInd YOU!!!!
    YOU GO MAMA of six!

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  41. wow, those images really are so calming and beautiful - thanks for sharing them! if she is your inspiration, she's done a great job with you! your home is beautiful and calming too ... love it.

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  42. This is so calm and beautiful it actually brought tears to my eyes!

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  43. Gorgeous blog. I'm inspired by your chore clipboards. So glad TCB featured you. Congrats!

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  44. Hi Rie I have just come over for a visit after reading about you on Todays Creative Blog. I have read a few of your posts and look forward to reading more and getting to know you.
    Alison

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